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Candy bar vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between candy bar and buttermilk

  • Candy bar is higher than buttermilk in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11767% more than buttermilk.
  • Candy bar contains 622 times more manganese than buttermilk. While candy bar contains 1.243mg of manganese, buttermilk contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.5%
Contains more IronIron +1840%
Contains more CopperCopper +6936.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +838.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3729.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +889.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +5533.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6483.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32172.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Buttermilk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.034mg 11767%
Copper 0.774mg 0.011mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.033g 71%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.002mg 54%
Fats 33.7g 0.88g 50%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.058mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.254g 41%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.42mg 32%
Phosphorus 308mg 89mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.05mg 27%
Calories 522kcal 40kcal 24%
Protein 15.5g 3.31g 24%
Magnesium 110mg 11mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.548g 19%
Folate 75µg 5µg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 4.79g 14%
Iron 0.97mg 0.05mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.275mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Potassium 407mg 151mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Selenium 4.7µg 2µg 5%
Calcium 78mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Choline 29.4mg 17.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.154mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Sodium 156mg 190mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 42.22g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Buttermilk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2748%
Candy bar
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.